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18 December is the International Migrants Day. On 18 December 2014, the Federal Migration Center organized pedagogical and interactive activities while several labour unions and civil society organizations called for more rights for labour migrants
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Hoofdthema: Migration, Vulnerable groups
Trefwoorden: migrants rights, international migrants day
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Under the Italian Presidency of the European Union a two days conference on European Migration Policy and Integration is organized in Rome on 17-18 December 2014.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration, Integration
Trefwoorden: local actor, Integration path, Italian Presidency
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Today the European Commission adopted its Work Programme for 2015 – setting out the actions the Commission intends to take over the next 12 months to make a real difference for jobs, growth and investment and bring concrete benefits for citizens.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Trefwoorden: European Agenda on Migration, work programme
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The last update of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders has been published in the EU Official Journal on 13 December 2014. Belgium’s requirements are outlined.
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Hoofdthema: Borders & Visa
Trefwoorden: external border, means of subsistence, Schengen borders code
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The first meeting of the European Migration Forum will take place on 26-27 January 2015 in Brussels. Through a participatory approach and the involvement of civil society organizations, the European Migration Forum will provide a platform for exchanges on migration, asylum and integration issues.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration, Integration
Trefwoorden: civil society participation, European Migration Forum
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The Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting gathering all EU 28 Justice and Home Affairs national ministers took place on 4 and 5 December 2014. Managing migratory flows, the functioning of the Schengen area and acting on foreign fighters were the main migration related topics discussed.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: Council of the European Union, Home Affairs
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On 28 November 2014, the new State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, Theo Francken, delivered the general policy note defining the main orientations and actions in the field of asylum and migration.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Trefwoorden: policy note, State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration
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On 1 October 2014, the European Commission has released its 31st Annual Report on monitoring the application of EU law in Member States. As far as home affairs and migration issues are concerned, four infringement procedures are open against Belgium.
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Hoofdthema: Migration
Trefwoorden: european law, infringement, monitoring
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On the occasion of 25 November 2014 EP Plenary Debate on Migration, EU new Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, introduced the debate and presented the EU main orientations and policy fields for an integrated approach on migration and asylum
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Hoofdthema: External Dimension, Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: Commissioner on Migration and Home Affairs, European Agenda
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This conference focuses on migration as a specific strategy developed by EU citizens to adjust to an adverse socio-economic environment. Participants will look at the mobility of EU citizens proceeding from Southern European Member States who move to Northern European Member States.
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Hoofdthema: Migration
Trefwoorden: economic crisis, intra-EU mobility
Better Work for Immigrants: Tackling Joblessness and Stunted Progression in the European Union (MPI)
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This meeting will discuss the dynamics by which migrants get stuck in low-skilled work, and the role of training and employment services in helping them progress in their occupations.
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Hoofdthema: Economic migration, Integration
Trefwoorden: low-skilled work, unemployment
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On 11 November 2014, the European Commission has released its 6th bi-annual report on the functioning of the Schengen area covering the period from 1 May to 31 October 2014.
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Hoofdthema: Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: border management, irregular migration path, Schengen, visa policy
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Eurostat published data on first residence permits issued to non-EU nationals. A residence permit represents an authorization issued by the competent authorities of a country allowing third-country national (non-EU citizens) to stay legally on its territory.
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Hoofdthema: Economic migration, Family reunification, Study § Training, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: residence permit
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On 20 October 2014, the European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has opened an investigation into how Frontex ensures the respect of fundamental rights of migrants who are subject to forced returns from the EU to their countries of origin.
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Hoofdthema: Return & Readmission, External Dimension
Trefwoorden: European ombudsman, forced return, Frontex, fundamental rights
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18 October is EU Anti-Trafficking Day. To mark the Eight EU Anti trafficking Day, the European Commission has published a package on Trafficking in Human Beings and civil society organizations have launched a European campaign against human trafficking and labour exploitation.
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Hoofdthema: Smuggling & Trafficking
Trefwoorden: anti-trafficking day, campaign against trafficking in human beings, victim of trafficking
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The Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting gathering all EU 28 Justice and Home Affairs national ministers took place on 9 and 10 October 2014. A strategic approach and operational priorities have been defined to take action to better manage migratory flows.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: Council of the European Union, Home Affairs
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De nieuwe regering Michel heeft op 9 oktober 2014 het regeerakkoord bekendgemaakt. Theo Francken (N-VA) is aangesteld als de nieuwe staatssecretaris voor asiel en migratie.
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Hoofdthema: Asiel
Trefwoorden: regeerakkoord
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This website aims to inform persons who wish to find a salaried job, follow a professional training, become self-employed or study in Belgium about the recognition of foreign diploma.
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Hoofdthema: Study § Training
Trefwoorden: diploma, recognition
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The 5 days training programme addresses questions relating to stay, international protection, work and social assistance, and private international law, including nationality.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: foreigners' right, legislation
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The seminar will review available statistical data of migrant and mobile citizens; their use and knowledge of social security rights, especially healthcare and LTC; and the phenomenon of ‘social dumping’ and cross-border social fraud.
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Hoofdthema: Migration
Trefwoorden: free movement, social security, mobile citizen
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Dimitris Avramopoulos appeared at the European Parliament for a three-hour long interview. His competences and knowledge were tested today by the relevant parliamentary committee.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: Commissioner on Migration and Home Affairs
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The European Commission published on 26 September 2014 a handbook to help EU Member States take action against marriages of convenience between EU citizens and non-EU nationals in the context of EU law on free movement. The Commission prepared the handbook in close cooperation with Member States.
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Hoofdthema: Family reunification, Irregular Migration
Trefwoorden: free movement, handbook, marriages of convenience, misuse
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William Lacy Swing, Director General IOM, stresses that already in 2014 over 2,200 migrants have died attempting to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea. That’s three times 2013’s total!
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Hoofdthema: Smuggling & Trafficking
Trefwoorden: criminal groups, Mediterranean, smuggled migrant
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The joint European Commission-OECD report on Matching Economic Migration with Labour Market Needs shows that migration and mobility have a key role to play to address demographic decline and skills shortages in the EU.
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Hoofdthema: Data & Statistics, Study § Training, Economic migration
Trefwoorden: migrants' skills, labour mobility, labour migration, employment, demography
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This request for a preliminary ruling concerns the interpretation of Article 12 of Council Directive 2004/114/EC of 13 December 2004 on the conditions of admission of third-country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service.